Watchung Hills Takes Second In Districts: Magaldo Named Outstanding Wrestler And Smith Coach Of The Year

By BRENDA A. NEMCEK

February 23, 2014 at 10:40 AM

By BRENDA A. NEMCEK

February 23, 2014 at 10:40 AM

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Watchung Hills placed second at the District 12 tournament in South Plainfield led by Mike Magaldo and Max Meyers who recorded the only two pins of the final round.

Magaldo pinned Middlesex's Bob Dinger at 1:39 in the 132-pound final and after an early takedown Meyers went on to pin South Plainfield's Jeff Plungis 35 seconds into the match at 106 with the fastest pin of the day.

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Did you play football for the North Plainfield Canucks? Want to connect with former teammates and help support current Canucks? Alumni are beginning the process of establishing an alumni association.

“This message is for all former Canuck football players,” alumni Robert Lake posted. “We are in the process of establishing a football alumni association. Our ...

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Did you play football for the North Plainfield Canucks? Want to connect ...

TRENTON, NJ - Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher "Kip" Bateman (R-Somerset, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Mercer)appropriating $9.703 million from corporate business tax revenue to the NJ DEP for state capital and park development, preservation, conservation, and recreation projects has been signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy..

The summer gardening season is in full swing and gardeners have been harvesting their bounty - lettuces, tomatoes, zucchinis, peppers and herbs. Insect activity is also gearing up in the garden. As the growing degree days increase, so does the damaging effects of pests in the garden. Here are a few ways to protect one of the most popular herb in the garden - BASIL. It's loved by children and ...

The summer gardening season is in full swing and gardeners have been harvesting their bounty - ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - The annual school supply drive conducted by Netherwood Heights Neighbors is now underway, and the collection will benefit elementary students in Plainfield. The fundraiser will run through Aug. 31st.

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ -The brightly lit midway arch is once again expected to welcome an average of 15,000 local residents to the annual six-day Rotary Fair beginning Tuesday, August 14.

Located adjacent to the Hillsborough Promenade, 315 Route 206, the Fair transforms the field into a classic carnival with over 20 amusement rides, games of chance, food vendors and local business displays.

“It’s ...

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ -The brightly lit midway arch is once again expected to welcome an average of ...

BELMAR, NJ — As a fledgling dune planting flourishes near Belmar’s 12th Avenue beach playground, another patch of greenery is planned for the Third Avenue beach.

In addition to the dune grass, native plants and other suitable foliage that will fill this new 1,500-square-foot area, “pollinators” will be part of the mix, according to Belmar Councilman Thomas Brennan, liaison to the Environmental ...

NEW YORK, NY - Commuters into the Port Authority Bus terminal on Monday will be part of a pilot to test a new security system, one that will try and identify suicide vests and other improvised explosive devices.

The Port Authority will launch the pilot test next week on the new security system designed to help law enforcement professionals.

The technology, in partnership with the ...

NEW YORK, NY - Commuters into the Port Authority Bus terminal on Monday will be part of a pilot to ...